Watch: Cienega moves closer to region title with win over Marana

Bobcats avoid late-game scare from Marana

Cienega held off Marana 44-28 Friday night as the Bobcats took one step closer to the 5A Southern Region title. 

The Bobcats were led by two-way star Terrell Hayward who finished with five catches for 148 yards and two touchdowns. Hayward also added an 81-yard kick return for a touchdown and an interception. 

Cienega led 30-7 heading into the fourth quarter, but Marana, led by the Bourguet brothers, Trenton, Coben and Treyson, surged back and only trailed 30-22 after scoring back-to-back helmets.

Hayward then scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter and the Bobcats ran away with the victory. Cienega defensive back Chris Burroughs also had two fumble recoveries and an interception. 

Cienega now has a 7-1 record on the season and is 3-0 in region play. The 5A Southern Region title could come down to the final game of the season between Ironwood Ridge and Cienega. Ironwood Ridge and Sierra Vista Buena currently have 2-1 records, but Cienega's win last week over Buena gives the Bobcats the tiebreaker. 

Hayward, quarterback Luis Morales, running back Gio Owens and head coach Pat Nugent spoke to the Star following Friday night's game, here's what they had to say. 

Pat Nugent

Cienega head coach Pat Nugent on the Bobcats’ win over Marana: pic.twitter.com/iLtPPjXqK7

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Gio Owens

Cienega’s Gio Owens returned to the lineup for the first time since suffering a rib injury against Centennial a month ago. Owens had 125 yards and a TD on 9 carries. pic.twitter.com/bQuFeFK9Xv

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Luis Morales

Cienega QB Luis Morales went 10-12 passing for 177 yards and 2 TDs in a win over Marana.“We wanted this game. We took this personal.” pic.twitter.com/Wmhosdtke0

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Terrell Hayward

Cienega’s two-way star Terrell Hayward had 5 catches for 148 yards, 2 TDs, a kick return for a TD and one INT against Marana. Here’s Hayward after the win: pic.twitter.com/qDxJDOeml5

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Highlights

Sack lunch for Tariq Jordan. 🍴 Marana forces Cienega to kick a field goal. Bobcats lead 3-0 with 5:23 left in the first quarter. #MARvsCIEN #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/XWj5Zjs2rK

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Bourguet ➡️ BourguetCoben picks up the first down for Marana. #MARvsCIEN #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/J6LU7Z9wh4

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Terrell Hayward picks off Trenton Bourguet inside the red zone. Cienega takes over with a minute remaining in the first quarter. #MARvsCIEN #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/kTMJ1FNrDc

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Gio. Owens. Deuces. ✌🏻Owens goes 54 yards for a touchdown and Cienega now leads Marana 10-0 with 11:48 left in the second quarter. #MARvsCIEN #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/AkWS0Sd0cT

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Bourguet ➡️ BourguetTrenton finds Coben for an over-the-shoulder touchdown pass. Marana trails Cienega 13-7 with 1:40 left in the first half. #MARvsCIEN #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/sCQMoQqgSn

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Terrell Hayward goes 74 yards to the house. Cienega leads Marana 30-7 with 2:07 left in the 3rd quarter. Hayward now has 2 TDs tonight. #MARvsCIEN #AZHSFB

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Freshman Bourguet finds senior Bourguet in the corner of the end zone.Treyson ➡️ TrentonAfter the 2-point conversion, Marana trails Cienega 30-22 with 6:43 left in the game. #MARvsCIEN #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/COqf53V7w4

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Luis Morales connects with Terrell Hayward down the sideline for a 40-yard TD. Cienega leads Marana 37-22 with less than 5 minutes to go in the game. #MARvsCIEN #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/iwAvRTCSkZ

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